President Donald Trump Should Consider CBC Budget If He’s Serious about Helping Black America.

Tweet (Akiit.com) A nation’s budget is a document that reflects its priorities. While President Trump has yet to submit his first budget to Congress, we are already learning what will likely be in it. The President has proposed a $54 billion increase in military spending, which would be offset with deep cuts to programs that […]

The Four C’s Of Hiring: Competence, Capability, Compatibility And Commitment.

Tweet (Akiit.com) No founder can run a business by themselves. Some try, but after a while, they realize that they need the help of other people, even if it’s to do the boring stuff like send out invoices on a Friday afternoon. The top businesses in the world are all built by great people who find […]

What Adoptive Parents Should Never Do.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Adopting a child is not easy. It is a lot of things, but it is certainly not easy, and that is because there are a lot more complications. There is a lot more to think about, consider, weigh up and decide, and there are are a lot more eggshells involved. But don’t despair, because […]

Dodge-Ball 2.0 & Donald Trump Administration.

Tweet (Akiit.com) There are few Americans over the age of 10 who have not seen or participated in a game of Dodge-Ball.  For those of my era, it was the quintessential hand-eye-body coordination game in which the “dodger,” if skillful and athletic, could avoid being struck and disqualified by a ball hurled by adversarial throwers. […]

Choice for U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Tweet (Akiit.com) I recently had the opportunity to meet, in Washington, D.C., David Friedman, President Trump’s nominee to be America’s next ambassador to Israel. I was impressed by this brilliant and passionate man, an observant Jew, a fluent Hebrew speaker (he read my necklace that has my name, Star, in Hebrew), who has the values […]

Black GOP Still Soft in 2017.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Sometimes I wonder if I was a Black Democrat, a retired Black athlete or a Black comedian would it be easier for me to get a meeting with the leadership of the Republican Party or harder. As a life-long, die hard Black Republican, it seems almost impossible to get noticed in the Republican Party. […]

Fitness Is A Family Thing.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Most people would agree that parents have a duty to ensure their kids remain fit and healthy. They also need to do the same thing for themselves. The last thing anyone wants is to become unfit and pass due to ill health while they’re children are still young. So, it’s vital that all Americans […]

Picking Up The Pieces After An Injury.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Most people fear the day that they suffer a bad injury. Of course, nobody wants to get hurt. That makes sense. But, it’s not the only reason that injuries can be bad. Injuries can often result in loss of finances or even quality of life. In this sort of situation, you need to be […]

How To Swiftly Recover From Whiplash.

Tweet (Akiit.com) A lot of people feign whiplash – but those of us that have really suffered it know that it can be a real pain in the neck. It’s caused by a sharp movement of the neck, which in turn causes muscles to tear and be damaged. If not treated properly, whiplash can be a […]

Don’t Let Your Breath Speak For You.

Tweet (Akiit.com) Having bad breath can be an embarrassing issue. In some cases, it is completely harmless. In others, it’s a sign that there is a serious health issue that you must deal with. You can cover up bad breath, and that issue will still exist. It will still be present, and this is why you […]

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